# University of West Alabama (UWA)

Public college in Livingston, AL. IPEDS ID 101587.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-west-alabama · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-west-alabama.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 43% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $12,684 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 35%; beats 29% of AL colleges and 18% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $44,232; beats 46% of AL colleges and 23% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,179 |
| 30-48k | $12,523 |
| 48-75k | $14,606 |
| 75-110k | $18,550 |
| 110k+ | not reported |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.52 years on average (20% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $44,232 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $31,484 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,179 | $55,049 | 4.3 years |
| 30-48k | $12,523 | $56,604 | 4.4 years |
| 48-75k | $14,606 | $66,019 | 5.2 years |
| 75-110k | $18,550 | $83,846 | 6.6 years |
| 110k+ | not reported | not reported | not available |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $22,758 in-state; about $31,858 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,990 in-state, $20,090 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $8,166; books: $1,206

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 440–560; SAT math: 420–560; ACT: 16–21 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,041 applicants, 1,778 admitted, 315 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 43%, ACT 16–21 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 87%, ACT 17–22 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (29 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | not reported | $58,218 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $36,920 | $53,696 | $34,250 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | $41,440 | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $31,786 | $40,455 | $39,700 |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | $30,019 | not reported | $27,750 |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $108,040 (AL), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Accounting → Accountant / auditor: median wage not reported (metro), $74,880 (AL), $83,680 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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